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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Panasonic's quartet of entry-level HD camcorders--the HDC-HS60, TM60, TM55, and SD60--delivers a nice manual feature set and good performance, as well as solid video quality for their class. As long as you don't pay list price, the SD60 is a great value, and if possible, avoid paying the unnecessary price premium for the hard drive in the HS60. Read review

Specs: MOS, Built-in flash, 9 oz, 4.4 in, 2.6 in, Panasonic HDC-SD60S - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 25 x x Zoom lens - 3.02 mm - 75.5 mm - F/1.8-3.3, 2 in

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Specs: CCD, 8.3 oz, Panasonic SDR-S26N - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 4.2 in, 2.6 in, 2.2 in, 70 x x Zoom lens - 1.5 mm - 105 mm - F/1.9-5.7

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: The Panasonic SDR-H80 has the zoom power of a telescope and a lot of storage in a compact body, but the video results are not nearly as thrilling. Read review

Specs: CCD, 10.6 oz, Panasonic SDR-H80R - Camcorder - Consumer - Hard disk drive, - Flash card, 4.2 in, 2.1 in, 70 x x Zoom lens - 1.5 mm - 105 mm - F/1.9-5.7, 2.6 in

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Specs: CMOS, 1.17 megapixels, Built-in flash, 12.7 oz, 2.5 in, Panasonic HDC-HS20 - Camcorder - Consumer - Hard disk drive, - Flash card, 5 in, 16 x x Zoom lens - 2.95 mm - 47.2 mm - F/1.8-3.3, 2.7 in

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Specs: 3CCD, None, 3.7 lbs, 6.1 in, 13 x x Zoom lens - 3.9 mm - 51 mm - F/1.6-3.0, 15.6 in, Panasonic AVCCAM AG-HMC150PJ - Camcorder - Professional - Flash card, 6.5 in

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Specs: Exmor R CMOS, Built-in flash, 7.8 oz, 1.3 in, 2.8 in, 4.2 in, Sony Handycam HDR-GW77V - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, - Internal flash memory, 10 x x Zoom lens - 3.2 mm - 32 mm - F/1.8-3.4 G

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• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: ClearVid CMOS, Built-in flash, 1.2 lbs, 5.3 in, 15 x x Zoom lens - 3.1 mm - 46.5 mm - F/1.8-2.6, Sony Handycam HDR-UX20 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, - DVD, 3.7 in, 2.3 in

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Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 8.8 oz, Sony Handycam DCR-SX83 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 2.3 in, 4.4 in, 25 x x Zoom lens - 2.5 mm - 62.5 mm - F/1.8-2.2, 2.1 in

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Specs: 3CMOS, None, 5.8 lbs, 18 x x Zoom lens - 4.1 mm - 73.8 mm - F/1.6-2.8, Canon XF305 - Camcorder - Professional - Flash card, 15 in, 6 in, 9.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Sony's Handycam DCR-SR68 (and larger-capacity SR88) offers up ample storage and a megazoom lens at a reasonable price; one look at the standard-definition video, though, and you might regret not spending a bit more for an HD model. Read review

Specs: Advanced HAD CCD, 9.9 oz, 4.2 in, 60 x x Zoom lens - 1.8 mm - 108 mm - F/1.8-6.0, 2.6 in, 2.2 in, Sony Handycam DCR-SR68 - Camcorder - Consumer - Hard disk drive, - Flash card

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Specs: 3MOS, 5.3 lbs, 7.1 in, Panasonic AVCCAM AG-AC130P - Camcorder - Professional - Flash card, 22 x x Zoom lens - 3.9 mm - 86 mm - F/1.6-3.2, 17.2 in, 7.7 in

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Specs: 3CCD, Built-in flash, 1.2 lbs, 6 in, 10 x x Zoom lens - 3 mm - 30 mm - F/1.8-2.8, 3.3 in, 3.7 in, Panasonic HDC-SX5 - Camcorder - Consumer - DVD

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Sony's Handycam DCR-SX45, SX65, and SX85 standard-definition camcorders pack a megazoom lens at a reasonable price; one look at the standard-definition video, though, and you might regret not spending a bit more for an HD model. Read review

Specs: Advanced HAD CCD, 8.1 oz, 60 x x Zoom lens - 1.8 mm - 108 mm - F/1.8-6.0, 2.2 in, Sony Handycam DCR-SX65 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 2 in, 4.9 in

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• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: BSI-CMOS, 6.9 oz, 4.4 in, 2 in, 40 x x Zoom lens - 2.9 mm - 116 mm - F/1.8-6.3, JVC Everio GZ-HM690BUS - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 2.2 in

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: CCD, 3.2 megapixels, None, 1.8 lbs, 5.9 in, Sony Handycam CCD-TRV128 - Camcorder - Consumer - Hi8, 3.9 in, 3.3 in, 20 x x Zoom lens - 2.5 mm - 50 mm - F/1.6-2.4

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SC-D453 is a compact bargain if you're shooting primarily outdoors, but its indoor performance is extremely poor. Read review

Specs: CCD, None, 0.9 lbs, Samsung SC-D453 - Camcorder - Consumer - Mini DV, 4 in, 10 x x Zoom lens - F/1.8-2.4, 2.1 in, 3 in

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Specs: Exmor R CMOS, Built-in flash, 7.8 oz, 10 x x Zoom lens - 3.2 mm - 32 mm - F/1.8-3.4 G, 2.8 in, 4.2 in, 1.3 in, Sony Handycam HDR-GW77V - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, - Internal flash memory

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: A very good pocket camcorder that, in a pinch, can double as a decent snapshot camera. Read review

Specs: CCD, 2.0 megapixels, Built-in flash, 1.1 lbs, 10 x x Zoom lens - 4.7 mm - 47 mm - F/1.8-2.4, 4.2 in, Canon Optura 500 - Camcorder - Consumer - Mini DV, 4 in, 2.1 in

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Specs: 3 Exmor CMOS, 5.3 lbs, 7 in, 12.3 in, 14 x x Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 81.2 mm - F/1.9, Sony XDCAM EX PMW-EX1 - Camcorder - Professional - Flash card, 6.9 in

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Specs: CCD, 7.8 oz, 2.1 in, 37 x x Zoom lens - 2.6 mm - 96.2 mm - F/2.0-5.2, 4.8 in, Canon FS40 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 2.3 in

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Specs: CCD, 7.8 oz, 37 x x Zoom lens - 2.6 mm - 96.2 mm - F/2.0-5.2, 2.3 in, 2.1 in, Canon FS400 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 4.8 in

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Specs: ClearVid CMOS, None, 6 lbs, Sony HVR-HD1000E - Camcorder - Professional - Mini DV (HDV), 10 x x Zoom lens - 4.4 mm - 54 mm

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Specs: CMOS, Samsung HMX-S15BN - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 15 x x Zoom lens

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Specs: CCD, Built-in flash, 16.6 oz, 4.6 in, JVC Everio GZ-MG555 - Camcorder - Consumer - Hard disk drive, 2.8 in, 10 x x Zoom lens, 2.9 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Its small size and attractive price might draw you to the Sony Handycam HDR-CX150, but this bare-bones camcorder just barely delivers on the promise of HD quality. Read review

Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 7.4 oz, 2.2 in, 2 in, 4.5 in, Sony Handycam HDR-CX150 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 25 x x Zoom lens - 2.5 mm - 62.5 mm - F/1.8-3.2